Program Aide

About the role

We are currently looking to fill a Program Aide role in our early learning programs in DuPage County, IL. Salary The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $30,000 and $35,000 program annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. $3,000 sign-on bonus ($750 first paycheck, $1,250 after 6 months, $1,000 after 1 year)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participates in a team approach to planning and implementing program activities.
• Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher, Teacher Assistant, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Participates in child care and classroom-related activities during parent meetings/workshops.
• Assists in ongoing CLASS implementation.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program's Planned Language Approach, which is specifically designed to support dual language learners.
• Helps carry out daily program by assisting Lead Teacher and Teacher as needed.
• Helps Lead Teacher and Teacher guide children in achieving individual goals and assess children's individual strengths and needs.
• Aids in activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Attends all mandated trainings.
• Sets and achieves professional development goals.
• Shares resources with other staff members as appropriate.
• All professional development to be tracked in Gateways.
• Ensures accurate completion of CACFP documents in conjunction with the other teaching staff.
• Establishes positive relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and other staff members.
• Provides a supportive, caring and safe environment for children.
• Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground.
• Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.
• Participates in program recruitment efforts to maintain full enrollment.
• Provides food preparation, food service area maintenance, food delivery and food storage using approved sanitation methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Credentials And/or Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Travel/Mobility Requirements

Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel Between Sites Preferred Qualifications Bilingual preferred: Spanish, Polish, Chin, Urdu.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to effectively work with diverse individuals and groups.
• Sensitivity to and respect for the needs of children and families, including those with disabilities.
• Ability to carry out some physical activities such as lifting and carrying.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Physical Requirements

• Sit and stand for sustained periods of time.
• Frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls.
• Occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

About Us

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

About the Benefits Package

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here! Some Highlights Include Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage. Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date. FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members. Ascentus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility. And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!